A Function for Ascorbic Acid in the Metabolism of an Insect
- 8 July 1960
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 132 (3419), 92
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.132.3419.92
Abstract
Homogenates of Blattella conjuncta oxidize L-tyrosine. The reaction is diminished by dialysis, but may be reactivated with L-ascorbic acid. Glutathione, pyridoxal phosphate, and folic acid also activate the system.Keywords
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